Zydeco & Crawfish Festival

The Waterway Village Zydeco and Crawfish Festival boils up a beaucoup of fun on Saturday, April 18 in Gulf Shores. Locals and visitors are invited to sink their teeth into hot, juicy crawfish throughout the day while dancing to the infectious rhythms of some of the best Zydeco bands from around the South. There will be arts and crafts vendors and children's activities.

April 18, 2020 is the set date for all things Zydeco & Crawfish in Gulf Shores, AL. Once they release the 2020 schedule we will update this page with that information. We've provided the 2019 schedule below to give you an idea of what to expect.

2019 Festival Site Map (for reference)

This event is a result of a unique collaboration between the City of Gulf Shores, the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism and Waterway Village merchants, including Acme Oyster House, Tacky Jacks, Gulf Coast Arts Alliance, The Diner and Wheeles Karate Academy.

The festivities will kick off at 8 a.m. with the Zydeco and Crawfish Festival 5K benefitting Furrever Homes. The good times will roll all day long as the crawfish pots begin boiling at 10 a.m. and the Zydeco sounds will be grooving until 6 p.m.

2019 Music Lineup (for reference)

10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Rusty Metoyer & the Zydeco Krush

11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Excelsior

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lil Nathan and the Zydeco Big Timers

1 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Excelsior

1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Excelsior

2:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band

4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Excelsior

4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Step Rideau & the Zydeco Outlaws

The Waterway Village Zydeco and Crawfish Festival will be located along East 24th Avenue in Gulf Shores. Admission is free to the public.